Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove lawmakers who left the state?
Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."
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Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."
President Trump is urging Texas Republicans to re-shape the state's congressional districts in order to flip five U.S. House seats ahead of next year's midterms. The president said in a phone interview on CNBC Tuesday morning that his party is entitled to those seats. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos and David Becker have more.
Texas Democrats who left the state held a news conference with Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin and other officials in Illinois. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has the latest details, while CBS News Texas reporter Trevor Sochocki also joins to discuss.
Gov. Greg Abbott has since vowed to take steps to remove Democratic lawmakers from their seats.
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the civil arrest of Democratic legislators who fled the state in a move to halt a vote over congressional redistricting. CBS News political editorial producer Hunter Woodall has more details.
CBS News' Ed O'Keefe speaks with Texas State Representatives John Bucy, Ann Johnson and James Talarico about their move to flee the state in order to block a vote on a redrawn Congressional map that would favor Republicans.
Republicans in Texas are escalating the partisan debate over congressional districts by attempting to redraw their map in time for the midterm elections next year. Kyle Kondik, political analyst at the University of Virginia Center for Politics and co-author of the book "Campaign of Chaos," joins the "CBS Evening News" to discuss the battle in Texas.
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state in order to block a vote on a congressional map that favors Republicans. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Democratic lawmakers in Texas have fled the state in an effort to block a vote on a new congressional map that would favor Republicans. Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened the removal of lawmakers who don't return to the state by Monday afternoon. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports.
Lawmakers are reacting to Texas House Democrats leaving the state to stop a vote over congressional redistricting. Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to expel the legislators if they don't return by his deadline. CBS News Texas Trevor Sochocki has more details.
Texas House Democrats broke quorum to try to block a redistricting vote that could hand over new congressional seats to the GOP. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha join "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the controversial move.
Join CBS News Texas and Chef Tim Love for a flood relief benefit show to help Hill Country rebuild.
Authorities determined that three people are still missing from the floods, a sharp drop from the approximately 100 people authorities had previously said were unaccounted for.
Two weeks after severe flooding in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday the death toll has increased to at least 135 people. As communities across the area grieve, some are turning to faith. CBS News' Jason Allen spoke to a local pastor searching for answers and looking to heal a devastated community.
Rescue efforts resumed in Central Texas on Tuesday as crews searched for the people still unaccounted for from the deadly July 4 flooding. CBS News reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed his commitment to the communities affected in the floods, saying no one is leaving until the "job is finished." This comes as the search for more than 160 people continues, and as Abbott confirms that at least 110 people have been killed. CBS News' Jason Allen has the latest details as officials reveal more about the efforts to find people alive.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update Tuesday on the flooding in the state that killed at least 109 people with several more missing.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday provided an update on the devastating floods that have struck Texas. At least 79 have been killed and more than 40 people are missing.
Officials in central Texas say dozens of people are dead after major flooding hit the area. Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials held a news conference on Friday night. Courtney Kealy anchors this CBS News Special Report.
Undocumented college students in Texas will now have to pay out-of-state tuition beginning in the fall. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are at odds in a rare divide after Abbott vetoed one of Patrick's biggest priorities: a ban on THC. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more from Houston.
Protests that flared up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids are beginning to spread across the country.
Protesters gathered peacefully against Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas, as Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to deploy the National Guard if necessary. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.